Bowling 33 overs without success in England’s second test defeat by Australia at Lord’s knocked the confidence of paceman James Anderson who returned to form with a bang yesterday.
England’s momentum was stifled to some extent in the afternoon as David Warner flashed his blade but even the lively left-hander is vulnerable and his innings ended on 77 when his side still needed 34 to avoid an innings defeat inside two days.
An inspired spell of 5 for 45 from comeback man Steven Finn put England on the verge of a massive victory in the third Test against Australia at Edgbaston on Thursday (July 30).